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re: Actors are the same person in real life as they portray in movies
Posted on 12/8/24 at 10:45 am to 0x15E
Posted on 12/8/24 at 10:45 am to 0x15E
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You forgot the arguably the one who is most well-known for it.
That's why I honestly I think he is an extremely overrated actor with literally no range. He plays every character as the same guy. People acted like training day was so epiphany showing his range, but it was literally the same character trying to act a a "bad arse".
It amazes me what people call great actors nowadays. Clooney is the same thing. Very good actor that basically is the same guy in everything. Jamie Foxx is the same.
Now RDJ is honestly one of the few that truly is not like that from your regular featured American actors. Brian Cranston is another.
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Posted on 12/8/24 at 11:43 am to Geauxgurt
quote:I’m with you. Denzel, like Morgan Freeman, are phenomenal on screen. But they are playing a slightly different version of the same character in almost every movie. I don’t think that makes them bad, and everyone already knows it, so it’s hard to say they are overrated. John Wayne and Clint Eastwood were similar.
People acted like training day was so epiphany showing his range, but it was literally the same character trying to act a a "bad arse".
I have to disagree with the OP on Alec Baldwin. He can play a humble guy, an evil person, and also has incredible comedic ability. His actual performances seem to be nothing like his real life personality.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 11:50 am to Saunson69
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Tom Cruise - guy who is super into scientology and science fiction action movies (Day after tomorrow, Oblivion, Minority Report)
Jerry McGuire, All the Right Moves, Days of Thunder, Color of Money. done some sports movies too
Posted on 12/8/24 at 3:55 pm to Geauxgurt
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That's why I honestly I think he is an extremely overrated actor with literally no range. He plays every character as the same guy. People acted like training day was so epiphany showing his range, but it was literally the same character trying to act a a "bad arse".
I mean, you could point to Bone Collector and Flight as his character being pretty much different but the fact still stands.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 3:57 pm to Saunson69
Worked with Clooney and Affleck and both are super chill and pleasant to deal with.
Tom Cruise is as equally super nice as he is an entitled prick. It’s bizarre. You don’t know what you’re getting from him.
Tom Cruise is as equally super nice as he is an entitled prick. It’s bizarre. You don’t know what you’re getting from him.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 3:58 pm to Saunson69
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Look at how butthurt you are over my post
I don't think I was that butthurt. I was just legitimately confused.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 3:59 pm to 0x15E
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You forgot the arguably the one who is most well-known for it.
I only did a commercial with him, but he is much quieter than I expected.
Sam Jackson is EXACTLY like most of his characters. He screams everything whether he’s mad or having a great time. He let me watch the NBA playoffs in his trailer with him and some other crew members and that was pretty awesome.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 4:41 pm to Saunson69
And sometimes people look just like their pets! Weird right?
Posted on 12/8/24 at 5:06 pm to Saunson69
The Rock.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:47 pm to Saunson69
John Wayne
Posted on 12/8/24 at 9:15 pm to udtiger
Richard Pryor
Posted on 12/8/24 at 10:48 pm to BabyTac
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Marky Mark Denzel Washington
?? One of these is not like the other
Posted on 12/9/24 at 1:52 pm to Saunson69
My favorite part of the OP is that he used Keanu Reeves as one of only two examples of actors who don't play themselves in every role.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:10 pm to Brosef Stalin
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A Few Good Men, Far and Away, Days of Thunder, Top Gun, Eyes Wide Shut
The bold are the same character just doing different jobs.
Young cocky hot shot, over confident, ends up getting humbled, then saves the day at the end.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 4:24 pm to Saunson69
I disagree with all but Chris Farley on your list. The rest of all played many different types of characters, you just singled out some similar examples.
There are only two big named actors I can think of who only ever play themselves, Ryan Reynolds and The Rock
There are only two big named actors I can think of who only ever play themselves, Ryan Reynolds and The Rock
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